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CMCDv2: Leveling Up Your Video Streaming TelemetryThom Shutt
Elevate your video streaming telemetry with CMCDv2. Discover how Request, Response, and Event modes offer deeper, full-stack insights into viewer performance.
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Building Fastly Log Analytics Tools: An Open-Source Approach to Deeper InsightsDrew Michael
Gain deeper insights with Fastly Log Analytics. Build an open-source, self-hosted dashboard to own your data, reduce vendor costs, and troubleshoot instantly.
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The Invisible StadiumHossein Lotfi, Justin Odom
See how AI, edge routing, and expert teams manage massive traffic spikes during the World Cup, ensuring a seamless, high-performance viewing experience.
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Online Sports’ Shadow AudienceJohn Agger
Piracy, bots, and AI-driven attacks shadowed the 2026 World Cup. Here's what the traffic data reveals — and what it means for infrastructure.
CDN & DeliveryIndustry insights+2
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Delivering A Resilient World Cup FinalAustin Spires, John Agger
How do you stream the World Cup to estimated 1.8B fans? Explore Fastly’s traffic insights, extra-time viewer surges, and real-time anti-piracy strategies.
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Mapping the Beautiful Game: How the World Cup Reshapes U.S. Internet TrafficRebecca McCrory, Michael Cangelose, +1
What can internet traffic tell us about World Cup fans? Fastly data reveals the teams and matches that captured attention across the U.S.
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MoQ in the Fast LaneLuke Curley
What do Formula 1, drones, and live streaming have in common? In this guest post, MoQ co-creator Luke Curley explores how Media over QUIC is reshaping low-latency media delivery.
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No More Draws: What the World Cup's Knockout Rounds Reveal About ViewershipJohn Agger, Austin Spires
What happens when every World Cup match is win-or-go-home? Fastly's global traffic data reveals how extra time, penalty shootouts, and late drama reshape live viewing behavior.
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World Cup Viewership: What Keeps Fans Watching (and Tuning Out)Austin Spires, Ashley Hurwitz
What drives World Cup viewership? We analyzed global streaming traffic trends, from halftime dips to star players and nail-biting finishes, on our edge network.
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AI is Taking From Publishers! Here’s How They Can Fix ItJohn Agger
The old deal between publishers and search is broken. AI extracts content value without clicks or compensation. Here's the new architecture publishers need.
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Six Common Live Streaming Mistakes (And How to Avoid Them)Mark Richards
After years of supporting some of the world's biggest live streaming events, we've seen the same mistakes surface time and again. Here's how to avoid them.
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No Margin for Error: What the FIFA World Cup Teaches Us About Performance at the EdgeJohn Agger
What do World Cup goalkeeping and live streaming have in common? Join Fastly, AWS, and Tim Howard to explore performance, resilience, and preparation under pressure.
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Media over QUIC: Can Streaming Finally Have Both Scale and Low Latency?Zac Shenker, John Agger
Media over QUIC (MoQ) aims to unify low latency and scale by streaming real-time media over QUIC, replacing segments with a more efficient delivery model.
CDN & DeliveryStreaming
Why Precision Traffic Blocking Beats Traditional IP BlockingSimon Wistow
Learn why precision traffic blocking outperforms traditional IP blocking. Discover how Layer 7 controls, edge computing, token validation, and real-time security reduce piracy without disrupting legitimate users
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When Moments Can’t Be Rehearsed, Preparation Is the Only Advantage That ScalesJohn Agger
When everything is live and unforgiving, preparation is the only advantage. Learn how Fastly and Jerry Rice approach peak performance under pressure.
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Why the Future of Streaming Lives at the EdgeJohn Agger, Ashley Hurwitz
The future of streaming lives at the edge. Explore how Fastly reduces latency, boosts performance, and unlocks sustainable content delivery for media companies.
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Tackling Real-Time Ad Personalization for Live Streaming at the EdgeAlina Lehtinen-Vela
Discover how Fastly helped a major North American broadcaster overlay customized ads on live streams—without adding latency.
CDN & DeliveryEdge network+1
Invisible Intruders – How Bots Sabotage Streaming ServicesAlina Lehtinen-Vela
Learn how bots disrupt streaming services, causing outages and fraud, and what can be done to protect digital content and improve user experience.
SecurityStreaming
Streaming’s Multibillion-Dollar Problem: The War on Piracy and Password SharingAlina Lehtinen-Vela
From subscription fatigue to release gaps, we break down the biggest challenges and smart solutions streaming platforms are adopting to fight back.
Industry insightsStreaming
Super Bowl 2025: How Social Media Reacted in Real TimeJohn Agger
Celebrate the success of Super Bowl LIX, the most-watched in history with 128 million viewers. Uncover the intriguing social media dynamics from this iconic event.
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